Hi! I’m Lara, a Licensed Master Social Worker with my MSW from Florida State University. I work with teens and adults, and have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ+ population.
My approach tends to be very Solution-Focused, with a strong emphasis on helping my clients find their strengths, and helping them recognize (and reinforce) the things that are working in their lives, while finding strategies to overcome the things that are not working. I find that Narrative Therapy can be very useful in reframing how my clients perceive their situations, and in working to change the narratives that aren’t serving them. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I help clients develop new patterns in their lives, with a strong focus on mindfulness of their thoughts and actions. I firmly believe that the key to improving relationships comes down to setting clear boundaries and facilitating honest communication.
My clients and I work as a team. My role is to listen to my clients, work to understand their concerns, and help them to examine how changing patterns or perspectives can address those concerns. I like to think of it as developing a new roadmap – if the current map isn’t taking you where you want to go, let’s draw a new map together!